What happened
Format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script in SCO help http server for Unixware 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the queryText parameter.
Affected versions
n/a: n/a Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.
Detection & mitigation
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
- Review affected product exposure and access logs.
Public PoC references
Source timeline
CVE record published by NVDView source ↗
Record history
Record created from the first normalized source observation.
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